Comfort in Trouble

Enduring Hope, An LGG Study / Week 2 Hope In God’s Character

Today’s Reading /Psalm 119:49-64 / SOAP Psalm 119:49-50

Remember your word to your servant,
for you have given me hope.
⁵⁰ This is what comforts me in my trouble,
for your promise revives me.

Psalm 119:49-50

Notes:

Verse 49:

• God does not forget His Word
• God’s faithfulness is known and not doubted
• God’s Word give the Psalmist/us HOPE
• The Psalmist honors God with and through a servant’s attitude

Verse 50:

• God’s Word is powerful – it comforts and revives us when we need it
  • consider this: revive means to regain life, consciousness, or strength
  • give new strength or energy to.
• We can/should use it to comfort and revive others

It is obvious that the Psalmist puts much weight into God’s Word. He has a personal relationship with God since he alludes to the fact that God has spoken to him before. He not only calls God to remember the words He had spoken to His servant, but the Psalmist declares that the words have brought him hope. When he has faced troubles, God’ hope-filled words have brought the Psalmist comfort, because he considers God’s Word to be trustworthy promises that can fill him with strength and life.

Response to God’s Word

Father, Your hope-filled words comfort me when I’m in trouble – I trust in Your Words – I consider them gold, pure gold, sure and TRUE – so they revive me when I’m weak or “fainting” from fear, trouble, doubt , worry, and the like. For this I am most thankful. Help me to use Your Word to comfort others, to help them regain strength and life in times of trouble. – In Jesus’ Name – Amen!